A cat is a mysterious and elegant animal. They are independent, free, and territorial, so encounters with strange cats are often full of dramatic tension and conflict: haw, fried, and even fierce fights. So, why do these strange cats behave so abnormally when they first meet?
First of all, we need to understand the nature of cats. Felines are pure carnivores from beginning to end, and as natural predators, they value their own territory to the utmost importance. They will divide the territory, you get food in your territory, I get food in mine. Once they invade each other's territory, they will feel threatened, whether other cats appear within the territory or enter the territory of other cats. In order to survive, they will fight the invaders, and the winner will be the king and the loser will flee. It's all written into their genes, and even if they don't have to fight to the death for food now, their genes will still tell them that territory invasion is terrifying.
This sense of territorial protection is not only found in feral cats, but also in domestic cats. When a domestic cat has lived in its territory for a while, it will consider this territory to be its safe area. If a strange cat suddenly appears in the territory, the native cat will feel that its territory has been violated, and the new cat will suddenly enter the territory of other cats. Because they didn't test each other slowly, it would only make them hate each other more.
However, this does not mean that all cats will have conflicts when they meet. In fact, many cats will test each other through a series of body language when they meet for the first time, such as hazing, fried, etc. These behaviors are actually a defense mechanism for cats, as a way for them to show their strength to each other, as a way to protect their territory from aggression.
In general, behaviors such as hazing, frying, and fighting between cats are territorial protection behaviors that are driven by their nature. As owners, we need to understand and respect this behavior, but also help the cat deal with conflicts between them in an appropriate way. Only in this way will we be able to live in harmony with our cats and share quality times.